PlainVitamins

Omega-3 Krill Oil

by Schiff MegaRed · softgel capsule · 110 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 20525 10521 9
  • DSLD label 65333
  • Serving 1 softgel
  • 110 servings

Omega-3 Krill Oil by Schiff MegaRed lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 300 mg of krill oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.

What is in Omega-3 Krill Oil?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Omega-3 Krill Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 65333, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Krill Oil300 mgKrill Oil in Omega-3 Krill Oil against 320 products0.3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.0.3 g

90% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g).

Omega-3 Fatty Acids90 mgOmega-3 in Omega-3 Krill Oil against 2,714 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.90 mg

89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid50 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Omega-3 Krill Oil against 3,134 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.50 mg

88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid24 mgDHA in Omega-3 Krill Oil against 3,627 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.24 mg

97% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Phospholipids130 mgPhospholipid in Omega-3 Krill Oil against 257 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 400 mg, the median 245 mg.130 mg

72% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg).

Astaxanthinas Krill OilAstaxanthin (Form: from Krill Oil) Note: At time of manufacture. Amounts may naturally vary.17 mcgAstaxanthin in Omega-3 Krill Oil against 955 products0.017 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 mg to 4 mg, the median 1 mg.0.017 mg

96% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65333 (entered October 22, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 90% of the 320 products that print an amount of krill oil list more than its 0.3 g of krill oil (median 1 g).
  • 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
  • 88% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 50 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 97% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 24 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
  • 96% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.017 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Just 1 small softgel per day
One per day
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) softgel daily.
Warnings
WARNING: People with shellfish allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements.
WARNING: People with shellfish allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements. NOTE: If pregnant, lactating or on prescribed medication, consult your physician before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 65333.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Ethyl Vanillin, Water, Sorbitol.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): C-SCS-0123 Certified sustainable seafood MSC www.msc.org.

How many labels does Omega-3 Krill Oil have?

4 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 65337 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market June 30, 2016 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10524 0
  2. Label 65336 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market June 30, 2016 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10441 0
  3. Label 65335 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market June 30, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10434 2
  4. Label 65333 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 110 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10521 9

DSLD also links this label to: Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg (package size difference, same product), 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil 350 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil 350 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil 350 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil 350 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil 350 mg (package size difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Reckitt Benckiser (distributor), Parsippany, NJ. All Schiff MegaRed products.

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